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Prime Minister's Office
PM Announces ex gratia for the victims of the tragic Chamoli electrical accident
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has announced ex gratia for the victims of Chamoli electrical accident.
A PMO tweet informed :
"An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the tragic mishap in Chamoli. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi"
Special Service and Features
Department of Posts organizes Stamp Design Competition
Department of Posts under Union Ministry of Communications is organising a Stamp Design Competition on 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Students belonging to class VIII to Class XII can participate in the competition. Students should draw their ideas on Amrit Mahotsav on A4 size art paper sheets provided by the Department of Posts. Schools may hold the Stamp Design Competition in their schools and upto 5 entries can be selected and uploaded before 15th November on the MyGov Portal at https://innovateindia.mygov.in/akamstampdesign. National level evaluation of the entries will be done jointly by a committee nominated by the Ministry of Culture and Department of Posts. Five winners selected at State/ Union Territory level will be awarded cash prizes of Rs 2000 each. The competition aims to a have a participation of at least l0 lakh school students across the country.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Women-Led Development Essential to take the Nation Forward: PM at Independence Day Speech
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence Day today, underlined the importance of women-led development and how it is essential to take the country forward. The PM recalled that India can proudly say today that it has the maximum number of woman pilots in the civil aviation sector. Women scientists are also leading the Chandrayaan Mission, added the PM.
The Prime Minister said that he has taken forward the issue of Women-Led Development at G20 and that the G20 countries have accepted it and are recognizing its importance.
Talking of 'Nari Samman', the Prime Minister shared an experience from one of his foreign visits, where a senior minister of that nation asked him whether the women in India study science and engineering. Prime Minister said that he replied that today in our country, girls outnumber boys in the pursuit of STEM  and that the world today is looking at this capacity of ours.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Mandaviya reviews progress of upcoming Urea unit of RFCL at Ramagundam
Minister appreciates work done by RFCL during and after the lockdown, project is more than 90% complete
Union Minister of state for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Mos  for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today visited the upcoming Urea unit of Ramagundam Fertilizes and Chemicals Limited  and reviewed the progress of the project with the senior officials of the company.
Shri Mandaviya was accompanied by Shri Kishan Reddy Minister of State  for Home Affairs, Shri Dharampal, Additional Secretary-Fertilizers, Shri Nirlep Singh Rai, CEO of RFCL and Shri Rajan Thapar, Executive Director- Project site, RFCL. During the visit Shri Mandaviya visited the plant units like Main Control Room where the process of the manufacturing of the neem coated urea was explained by the RFCL officials which was followed by the visit to the reformer and bagging plant.
Shri Mandaviya Chaired a review meeting in which RFCL officials appraised the plant progress to the Minister through presentation. Shri Kishan Reddy,Minister of State  for Home Affairs, Shri Dharampal, Additional Secretary-Fertilizers, other Government officials including RFCL and EIL Senior officials were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, Shri Nirlep Singh Rai, CEO, RFCL briefed the minister about physical progress of various works of the project, and said that the project is more than 99 % complete. It was also informed that the work at the site got stalled during the lock down period for some time but has resumed since May 03, 2020. Shri singh said that availability of manpower at the site area had created some problem but management adopted proactive measures to retain contract workers by providing free meals and accommodation tot them. They were also paid wages during the lock down period.
Shri Mandaviya appreciated the works done by RFCL during and after lockdown without risking the life of workers.
Addressing the Media on this occasion Shri Mandaviya said that the revival of the five defunct fertilizer units would bring the self-sufficiency in the urea by reducing the import and enhance the indigenous production of Urea. He also reiterated that the much needed urea requirement of the urea to the farmers in the Telangana state would be fulfilled once the RFCL urea plant gets operational.
Shri Mandaviya expressed confidence that the plant will be commissioned on time and the production of Neem coated urea will be commenced in 2 months. He has also informed that the RFCL plant will create employment opportunities to the local youth and help to boost the economy of Telangana.
RFCL’s upcoming gas based urea unit of 12.7 Lakh MT per annum capacity at Ramagundam, Telengana is a Joint Venture  promoted by National Fertilizers Limited , Engineers India Limited  and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited . The foundation stone of the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7, 2016.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Another CSIR lab to start genome sequencing of novel coronavirus
After the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology  and the Institute of Genomic and Integrated Biology , one more institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  has started whole-genome sequencing of novel coronavirus. Chandigarh-based Institute of Microbial Technology  has taken up the task of large-scale genome sequencing of the virus.
Viruses have higher mutation rate compared to that of microbes and their genetic material keeps on changing quickly as they replicate rapidly. “These genome sequencing samples will be submitted to international recongised repository” said Dr Sanjeev Khosla, Director, IMTech while speaking with India Science Wire. The complete genome sequence information will enable researchers to gain insights about the origins of the virus, the different types of strains circulating in India and how it has spread across the length and breadth of our country. “The genomic resource obtained from this sequencing will also allow identification of new targets for diagnosis and drugs for COVID-19” said Dr Khosla.
Whole-genome sequencing is a method used to determine the complete DNA sequence of a specific organism’s genome. As the Institute is known for its specialization in microbial and genomic research, CSIR-IMTech will perform sequencing of the SARS-Cov-2 RNA genome isolated from clinical samples.
So far, 9000 samples have been sequenced internationally as perGlobal Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data  — a public platform started by the WHO in 2008 for countries to share genome sequences. The genomic resource obtained from this sequencing will also allow identification of new targets of diagnosis and drugs for COVID-19.
Dr. Sanjeev Khosla, Director, CSIR-IMTech, said, “We have already started clinical testing of samples and now by embarking on this mission to sequence viral strains, we will be better equipped to understand the nature of this virus, which has caused a global pandemic.” CSIR-IMTech will be using its experience in portable, real-time and direct genome sequencing to study the chemical modification in SARS-Cov-2 strains from India.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Dr. S Jaishankar to inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival
Indian Delegation to Berlinale 2020 to promote Ease of Filming in India
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry  is participating at the ‘70th Berlin International Film Festival’. The festival will be held from 20th February to 1st March 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The film festival will also see an India Pavilion which will provide a platform to popularize Indian cinema in the overseas market and facilitate new business opportunities.
This year in Berlin, three Indian feature films as well as one short documentary film have been selected, namely Pushpendra Singh’s Laila Aur Satt Geet, Prateek Vats’ Eeb Allay Ooo!, Akhsay Indikar’s “Sthalpuran” and Ekta Mittal’s short documentary “Gumnaam Din”.
Dr. S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs will inaugurate the Indian Pavilion at Berlinale.
India seeks to promote its films across linguistic, cultural and regional diversity and establish multiple international collaborations in the space of distribution, production, filming in India, and script development technology through its participation at Berlinale 2020.
The Indian delegation, through various interactions, seeks to promote the ease of shooting films in India through Film Facilitation Office  that facilitates Single Window Clearance for filmmakers and provides the platform for ‘Cinematic Tourism’ in India. The delegation will exhibit India as a post-production hub and promote collaborations for films with international production houses.
The Audio-Visual Services sector has been recognized as one of the Champion Services Sectors by the Government of India with an aim to promote India as a leading destination source for Media and Entertainment.
Government delegation to Berlinale will facilitate international participation for the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India  2020, Goa. IFFI aims at providing a common platform to the cinemas across the world to project the excellence of the art of film making.
The delegation has meetings scheduled with officials from countries including Israel, South Africa, New Zealand, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, United States of America and Rwanda. The delegation will meet with officials from Locarno Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Festival, among others.
India enjoys comparative advantage in several aspects of the filmmaking process. It has a strong domestic film industry across the country and is home to world class technicians and equipment and diverse location choices to shoot any type of film.
With over 1,800 feature films produced in the country, more than 900 television channels, 500 million internet users, 500 million smart phone users, India’s vibrant media and entertainment  industry provides attractive growth opportunities for global corporations.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture organises projection mapping shows at 13 iconic locations last evening to celebrate the completion of 100 episodes of Mann Ki Baat.
Projection mapping organised at Red Fort and Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi
Ministry of Culture organised a series of simultaneous projection mapping shows at 13 iconic locations across India last evening to celebrate the completion of 100 episodes of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's pioneering radio show, Mann Ki Baat.
These shows featured inspirational stories of ordinary Indians, cultural heritage, and celebrated the nation's progress.
Since its inception on 3rd October 2014, Mann Ki Baat has been broadcast on the last Sunday of every month at 11 AM on All India Radio  and Doordarshan . The show reflects the Prime Minister's "conviction and desire to have an inclusionary and people-centric approach to governance."
The special show, which lasted for 20-25 minutes, was woven around the theme of nation-building and was people-centric. Each location highlighted the heritage and historical value of the site and the region where it was projected. The 13 sites included Red Fort and Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi,Gwalior fort Madhya Pradesh , Sun Temple in Odisha, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, Vellore Fort in Tamil Nadu, Gateway of India in Mumbai, Navratnagarh Fort in Jharkhand, Ramnagar Fort in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, Rang Ghar in Assam, the Residency building in Lucknow, Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat, and Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan.
The projection mapping shows were open to the public free of cost, and the sites featured various activities and exhibits to make the evening more memorable. Attendees could watch pre-installed episodes of Mann Ki Baat, share their ideas on a message wall, and even take pictures at a specially designed Photo Booth. The event was a true celebration of India's diversity, culture, and progress.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 176
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 37.57 Cr
More than 34 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 11.53 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage exceeded 37.57 crore , as per the 7 pm provisional report today. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June. More than 34 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
15,72,451 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,74,472 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 11,16,46,378 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 36,93,265 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Eight States namely Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have administered more than 50 lakh first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
|
|
S.No.
|
|
State
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
60745
|
|
47
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2311187
|
|
36251
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
294386
|
|
198
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
2887167
|
|
148654
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
6830513
|
|
115930
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
228518
|
|
857
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
3028805
|
|
83162
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
189009
|
|
130
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
155652
|
|
621
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
3205138
|
|
198358
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
420564
|
|
8978
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
8254825
|
|
251977
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
3622557
|
|
153216
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1195964
|
|
1880
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
1101341
|
|
39957
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
2632156
|
|
95832
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
7991727
|
|
223846
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
2234538
|
|
132761
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
84753
|
|
5
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
23455
|
|
48
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
10279922
|
|
448604
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
8316119
|
|
357888
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
319715
|
|
544
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
316304
|
|
135
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
313667
|
|
375
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
266040
|
|
234
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
3655206
|
|
180542
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
207835
|
|
952
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1943683
|
|
42807
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
8083456
|
|
145711
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
262583
|
|
76
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
6225332
|
|
202804
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
4632688
|
|
188471
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
909773
|
|
14112
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
12661214
|
|
339160
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1623155
|
|
40095
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
4876686
|
|
238047
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
111646378
|
|
3693265
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses a workshop on “Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward” with 10 Neighbouring Countries
Suggests special visa scheme for doctors and nurses, a regional Air Ambulance agreement
The Prime Minister addressed a workshop on “Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward” with health leaders, experts and officials of 10 Neighbouring Countries viz Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka along with Indian officials and experts, today.
The Prime Minister lauded the way the health systems of the countries cooperated during the pandemic and for meeting the challenge in the most densely populated region with coordinated response.
The Prime Minister recalled creation of COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to meet the immediate costs of fighting the pandemic and sharing of resources - medicines, PPE, and testing equipment. He also notedsharing of experiences and learning from each other’s best practices in testing, infection control and medical waste management.“This spirit of collaboration is a valuable take-away from this pandemic.Through our openness and determination, we have managed to achieve one of the lowest fatality rates in the world.This deserves to be applauded.Today, the hopes of our region and the world are focused on rapid deployment of vaccines.In this too, we must maintain the same cooperative and collaborative spirit” said the Prime Minster.
Asking the countries to raise the ambition further, the Prime Minister suggested creating a special visa scheme for our doctors and nurses, so that they can travel quickly within our region during health emergencies, on the request of the receiving country. He also asked whether our Civil Aviation ministries can coordinate a regional Air Ambulance agreement for medical contingencies? He also suggested that we can create a regional platform for collating, compiling and studying data about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among our populations. Furthermore, he asked, can we similarly create a regional network for promoting technology-assisted epidemiology, for preventing future pandemics?
Beyond COVID-19, the Prime Minister suggested sharing of successful public health policies and schemes. He suggested,from India, Ayushman Bharat and Jan Arogya schemes may be useful case-studies for the region.“If the 21st Century is to be the Asian Century, it cannot be without greater integration among the countries of South Asia and the Indian Ocean island countries.The spirit of regional solidarity that you have shown during the pandemic has proven that such integration is possible” concluded the Prime Minister.
President's Secretariat
President of India Lays Foundation Stone for JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research ‘VARUNA’ Campus
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, laid the foundation stone for the campus of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research at Varuna Village, Mysuru today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President was happy to note that Global Campus of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research at Varuna Village is a tribute to Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji whose 104th Jayanti is being celebrated this year. He said that Sri Suttur Math’s focus on education was strongly encouraged by Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research was established in 2008 and is today regarded as a reputed institute of health sciences. He expressed confidence that this new ‘Global Campus’ of JSS Academy will help the institution to further contribute in the field of education.
Pointing out the healthcare challenges in our country, the President said that we have achieved a lot over the years. Yet, health remains a key development challenge for us. As a country we are challenged by the triple burden of communicable, noncommunicable and new and emerging diseases. Malnutrition and neglected tropical diseases place severe constraints on us. We need to improve access to health services.
The President said that cleanliness and sanitation is the base requirement for tackling many of our health-related issues and diseases. A nationwide revolution for cleanliness and health is already underway. It must continue and become stronger with each passing day. This would be our tribute to Mahatma Gandhi whose 150th birth anniversary we just celebrated.
The President said that our health challenges are linked to our larger socio-economic challenges. Our solutions to meet our health challenges need to be broad-based and multi-pronged. They must use the power of both modern medicine and traditional knowledge. They must focus on both the mind and the body. They must involve both prevention and cure.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Cinema has got a universal language; I do not want to spoil the beauty of an original movie by dubbing it to another language: Director Shaji N Karun
Society hardly understands the sufferings of women, Kharwas is an attempt to spread awareness on this: Aditya Suhas Jambhle
Cinema possesses a universal language, and the message conveyed by the Malayalam movie ‘Olu’ can reach the audience, irrespective of language barriers, said veteran Malayalam film director Shaji N. Karun. Aditya Suhas Jambhle, director of the Marathi Film ‘Kharvas’, said that society hardly understands the sufferings of women and his film is an attempt to spread awareness on this critical social issue.
‘Olu’ and ‘Kharvas’ are the opening films in the Feature and Non Feature categories respectively, of the Indian Panorama Section, at the 49th International Film Festival of India, Goa. Both directors were addressing a joint press conference on their films at the Media Centre of IFFI Wednesday 21st November.
The cast of ‘Olu’, including leading actors Shane Nigam, Ms. Esther Anil, Ms. Kani and producer, A.V. Anoop, and the producer of Kharvas, Madhukar Joshi were attended the press conference.
Shaji N Karun said that an original work of cinema has to remain like a painting; its dubbing into other languages would spoil its beauty. The director said that ‘Olu’ depicts the tale of a gypsy girl Maya who mysteriously survives under the Kerala backwaters where she has been sunk by her rapists. Later, fate brings her close to Vasu, a young and amateur painter. Out of love, she empowers him to create paintings that will change his life. In this way, the movie Olu blends reality with fantasy.
Karun said that the devotion of the cast and crew to make an honest expression of themselves was what enabled the film to become a way of addressing a fantasy. He noted that the cast and crew have taken a lot of pain in capturing the visuals as the movie has a lot of underwater scenes. He said that work lasting for six to seven months was done to complete VFX works of the film. The production process was very challenging as there were many technical matters that needed to be taken care of, such as transmission and reception of sound under water.
Talking about his film Kharwas, Aditya Suhas Jambhle said that it took 20 hours to shoot the six-minute climax of the film which presents the mixed feelings of the experience of a woman’s motherhood. Aasawari, a painter by profession, after losing her baby born still, withdraws to her ancestral home in a remote Konkan village. Her emotional struggle to overcome this tragic trauma gets partly resolved when she accidentally learns about a pregnant cow due to deliver in their own cowshed. Kharwas, a sweet dish made from cow’s milk, depicts the emotional depth of the movie.